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Biology, General bachelor's degree outcomes at California State University, Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA · Public · Federal field 2601

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,809 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
29.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−56% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,479$49,951
40Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
66Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
76Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,615

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$16,043

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,405

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$170/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,615Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,191Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE42.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$31,479Year 1
$54,405Year 4
$49,951Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,534
Estimated loan payment$170
76borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,405 vs. $57,214

$2,809 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$129,150 median wageCA estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Technicians$71,440 median wageCA estimate · 9,210 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$210,230 median wageCA estimate · 14,950 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$136,990 median wageCA estimate · 29,830 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$113,530 median wageCA estimate · 11,880 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$102,830 median wageCA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-1099+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForensic Science Technicians$102,100 median wageCA estimate · 2,800 jobs · 19-4092+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,370 median wageCA estimate · 99,230 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Technicians$60,320 median wageCA estimate · 2,420 jobs · 19-4012+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 2.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeFood Science Technicians$54,200 median wageCA estimate · 3,990 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Turlock, CA

California State University, Stanislaus

$4,824 higher earnings · $942 less debt · $2,548 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,229
Debt
$15,101
Annual net price
$6,067
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Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge

$4,695 higher earnings · $984 less debt · $1,594 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,100
Debt
$15,059
Annual net price
$7,021
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University, San Bernardino

$2,394 higher earnings · $760 less debt · $4,051 lower annual net price

Earnings
$56,799
Debt
$15,283
Annual net price
$4,564
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$24,758 higher earnings · $2,043 less debt

Earnings
$79,163
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$13,481
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DATA QUALITY

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66 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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